The Portland daily press., 1887-06-11
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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PARTIES In saving the Union IN the struesio
Il the civil war
Prof. Chapman said that there were few
words more, which he wished to say. The
society already owes great deal to Mr. Bax-
er, who now proposes to erect magnificent |
ire-proof building, in which the society will |
nave permanent home The matter is now |
IN the hands of aeommittee who will report |
1t the annual meeting.
The company then adjourned to the large
parlors where after examining the plans of
the proposed building and spending a short |
time in social intercourse the party dis
persed. President Bradbury was presented.
during the day, with basket of flowers,
from lady friends.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
Owing to the length of the proceedings
the reading of extracts from letters from
gentlemen unable to be present was omitted
The extracts are as follows:
Prof. Nathaniel Dunn of New York City,
writes:
find it necessary to say that it would be I'M
possible for NE to be present, MY age prevents,
being now In my SSth year. I've no doubt the &C.
w hsye hs e
yet as q remnant of the class of which he Is dis
tingulshed member. Be so good as topresent to
him the siiectionate regards and congratulations
of his old classmates.
The Hon. Joseph H.iWilliams of Augusta,
writes:
While beg to be excused from personal atten-
dance on the occasion of the well merited testimc
NAL TO our President, my health not permitting
me to share in the proposed tribute to that gen
tleman, very heartily desire that nothing may
be wanting to the complete fulfment Of the
grateful duty before you as indicated in your
note.
Cullen Sawtelle Esq. of Englewood, N. j.,
a classmate of Mr.. Bradbury, writes for
himself and Rev. DR.. George b. Cheever;
regret extremely that circumstances beyond
my control will deny me the pleasure TO avail my
self Of your cordial invitation to meet with the So
ciety upon the interesting occasion. Rev. Dr.
Cheever, who resides in the same town with me,
grets that it will not be in his power to attend the
meeting to do honor to our distinguished class
mate.
Commodore Horatio Bridge, of the United
States Navy, writes from Washington:
regret that it VIII not be inmy power TO ac-
and former partner in the practice of law,
knew our friend Bradbury well, and thought
we were nearly of the same age, but he was al
ways progressive and had way of getting ahead
of his compatri0ts in law, in politics and in
wealth, and now he seems somehow to have
gotten the advantage of me in age by nearly four
ward since he has done so much for the Maine
Historical Society. for Bowdoin College and for
dear old Maine. With high regard and best
wishes for the Society and for its venerable Presi-
dent, remain, &c.
Mr.. George E. B. Jackson, being called
out of town, says:
should be particularly glad to join my asso-
ciate members in doing honor to one for whom
have personally SO much respect and regard, and
regret very much that cannot arrange TO be
with you on that occasion.
The Hon. George f. Hoar of Worcester,
President of the American Antiquarian So
ciety, writes:
1t would give me very great pleasure to meet
the eminent scholars of the Maine Historical So
clety and unite IN their tribute of respect to their
venerable President, but have imperative en-
gagements that render It out of my power
Joseph E. Eveleth, ESQ.,, of Augusta, of
the Glass of 1925, writes as follows:
Ideeply regret that protracted illness will dc.
| priye me Of the pleasure of being with you. !
| have known Mr.. Bradbury for many years and
would delight, by,my presence, to bear my
| character. Most heartily rejoice after His long
| life of usefulness to see his advanced ace So
| fifty crowned with respect and honor.
Prof. Charles III. Smith of Brunswick,
| sends his sincere regrets that he cannot be
present.
The Rev. Geo. e. Ellis, d. D., President of
! the Massachusetts Historical Society, writes
as follows:
should very much enjoy the occasion, butlmy
engagements will not permit me to be in Portland
at tins time, and can only in this way express
my interest. IN the occasion. IL has given me
pleasure in recent years to mark the earnest and
effective work of your Society in its especial Geld
and to acquaint myself with its last valuable pub
locations.
The Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, President
Of the Chicago Historical Society, who is
spending the summer at his ancestral home,
'The Norlands, in Livermore, Maine,
writes: ssfe
regret exceedingly that the state of my health
at the present time is such as to prevent me from
participating in the honor which you propose to
pay to your distinguished President on that occaA
sion. native OF the State of Maine and familiar
for more than halt century with the private and
public character of Mr.. Bradbury, and familiar
also. with the invaluable services which he has
loved State, it would have afforded me great
pleasure TO join with you in the testimonial you
propose to your President, as slight token of the
respect In which hold his character.
Rev. John S. Sewall, ID. d, of Bangor.
writes:
will prevent me from meeting with you on the
10th. regret 1t all the more because it would be
such pleasure to join in doing honor to the
guest of the occasion, whom so cordially vener-
ate and esteem. Please convey to- him my sin
cere regrets. % -. .s:s 5, ~ =
Noah Woods, ESQ.,, of Bangor, writes:
can hardly promise myself to be able to be
present on the 10th OF June, as am engaged to
be in Princeton, N. j., at that time Neverthe-
less i heartily concur in the proposed testimonial
and hope you will: have an enjoyable occasion.
From Hon. Bion Bradbury of Portland:
regret that am compelled to decline your
kind invitation to meet with the Maine Historical
Society on the 10th instant and to join with it in
the testimonial dinner to its President. Your So
cety honors itself in thus honoring him. After an
S o. co no eensy
were an enemy point out single stain upon his
fine character oegyou on my behalft to congratu-
him of my constant esteem and affection.
From the Hon. William Gammell of Proyi-
dence, President of the Rhode Island Histo,
ical Society:
1t would afford me assure you great pleasure
to be present in behalf of the Rhode Island HIS
torical Society on so interesting an OCCASION and
it is with much regret that find myself mable>to
accept the very oblgng invitation I have re-
ceved.
From the Rev. VIM. De W. Hyde, d D.,
President of Bowdoin College.
i had hoped to be present at the dinner given
by the Society to Mr.. Bradbury but my work in
connection with the close of the college year is so
pressing that am compelled respectfully to fore
20 the pleasure and privilege of Joining with Won
In the expression of esteem and regard for one
WnOn, III my DTltI connection with BOWdOln Col
lege have learned TO respect and trust as one Of
the most efficient and faithful of our trustees and
friends.
From Hon. J. Hammond Trumball, LII. D.,
of Hartford, President OF the Connecticut
Historical Society
weeks illness has prevented my earlier reply
to your invitation. sincerely regret that cannot
be present on the occasion and that am restrict
ed TO my privilege as a corresponding member to
express my high appreciation of the services of
your President, and to assure you of the pleasure
1t would give me to join, personally, and as the
representatives, our Connecticut Historical Soci-
ETY. in the proposed testimonial.
From the Hon. Charles H. Bell, LII. d., of
Exeter, N. H., President of the New Hamp-
shire Historical Society.
beg to express my sincere thanks for your
kind invitation and did my engagements admit of
it, L should be pleased to be present ON an occa-
sion so full of interest to join with the society in
testyng the respect which is universally felt for
your venerable President, ON account OF his high
personal character, and of the important and mer-
torious service which he has rendered the COM
munty in all the various capacities in which he
has been called upon to act.
From DR.. Wheatland, President of the Es-
sex Institute, Salem, Mass. r.
should be pleased to be with you on this inter
esting occasion, but regret that other engage
ments will prevent me from leaving home at this
time.
From George f. Emery, Esq, of Portland.
An engagement that win take me from the CITY
will prevent my participation in the approaching
festival in honor OF our President. Such honor IS
fitting to one who has rendered signal service to
the Society, and whose devotion to our State and
nation has been marked by an ability and patro-
tism emnently honorable and useful, His private